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most traditional expressions of religion we tithe or we ask for offerings. we have fund raisers and ask and for give. how do you go about making the commitment of funds? >> it's very individual because even's financial situations are individual. it's not, first of all, the spiritual director of sufism oriented who is dr. carol wilen conner at this time and is, part of the relationship isn't at all related to our financial contribution of sufism. we have things we are very committed to. >> thank you. please join us. >>> welcome back. if you joined us you know we've been talking about sufism oriented and schools and what terry and others have done in the schools. tell us more about that. >> one of the expressions we're mentioning is a more public service and serving god through service to his creation has been to the schools and we are very happy that the preschool in the past two years has been identified as the best. it's very affordable. we try to keep the cost as low as we can. all of the teachers are dead dated to serving the children who living the highe
most traditional expressions of religion we tithe or we ask for offerings. we have fund raisers and ask and for give. how do you go about making the commitment of funds? >> it's very individual because even's financial situations are individual. it's not, first of all, the spiritual director of sufism oriented who is dr. carol wilen conner at this time and is, part of the relationship isn't at all related to our financial contribution of sufism. we have things we are very committed to....
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why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were playing to their crew, all right? their crew despises religion and any expression of it. and that is what these people were playing to. that's why the u.s.a. guy put that in there. playing to his antireligion crew. think about it. and that is what is wrong with the national media a littlek and they all think the same. >> the media is a very big sprawling animal. there are many religious people in the media i will give you, this there is a cultural divide and i think there should be more better and more sympathetic coverage of organized religion. >> all right
why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were...
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therefore, over a couple of years of wrestling with this and beginning to recognize that the world religions have a lot in common, but there is something very special about christianity and the person of christ, and that is an extremely well documented -- i became somewhat against my own best interests as a scientist a believer. >> have you ever doubted that since? >> oh, sure. every believer has to have doubt is not the opposite of the leaf. it is an element of belief, doubt, but doubt is a good thing because it lets you know what you need to dig deeper into.why is this bothering me? what have other people facing this come to understand that helps me? >> what impact has it had on you as a scientist in that scientific community that you outwardly acknowledge yourself to believe?>> i am not that different. 40% of working scientists believe in a personal god to whom you might pray. that is not hypothetical. that is a theist perspective. scientists do not talk about that. i have written a book to speak about this because of a desire to particularly help those that are wrestling with the issues
therefore, over a couple of years of wrestling with this and beginning to recognize that the world religions have a lot in common, but there is something very special about christianity and the person of christ, and that is an extremely well documented -- i became somewhat against my own best interests as a scientist a believer. >> have you ever doubted that since? >> oh, sure. every believer has to have doubt is not the opposite of the leaf. it is an element of belief, doubt, but...
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>> guest: because, like a lot of people who left religion behind in childhood, i thought religion as a childish. it's a classic mistake. it's a classic mistake where because you last saw something at a particular address you think that address defines the thing. in fact, it is only childish if you're a child. it's adult with adult needs and dilemmas, but i get the impression this thing is less surprising in the american context, and for sure it's less embarrassing. embarrassing is an enormously powerful british emotion. i hope that the contents of north america is not paralyzed by embarrassment like we are. >> host: do you detail the experience in "unapologetic," what happened to you? >> i do, but it's not a straight, down the line, abc, linier book. the experiences are in there, but it's not the story of my life as a believer. it's an attempt to find a piece of string to run all through the experiences of guilt, forgiveness, questioning about the pain and how the world works, and leading on over here in a way which makes for one kind of believing life story, not every kind. there's
>> guest: because, like a lot of people who left religion behind in childhood, i thought religion as a childish. it's a classic mistake. it's a classic mistake where because you last saw something at a particular address you think that address defines the thing. in fact, it is only childish if you're a child. it's adult with adult needs and dilemmas, but i get the impression this thing is less surprising in the american context, and for sure it's less embarrassing. embarrassing is an...
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. >> you don't have to be from a certain religion. you don't have to be from a certain color or breed. you just got to have a harley and that's all there is. >> reporter: a message of fellowship bringing bikers and the catholic church together. >> about 35,000 bikers were in central rome today. >>> if you were a biker here, what an awesome day to do. so this morning was beautiful. >> it was, but those clouds rolled in very fast and soon became overcast by afternoon, had a few showers moved through, still a few in cecil county, but they're getting out of the way. temperatures are right around 81 degrees, dew point 66. humidity bumped up a bit, winds 6 miles per hour out of west. i'll have more coming up this your exclusive fi,,,,,, why let constipation weigh you down? as soon as you feel it, try miralax. it works differently than other laxatives. it draws water into your colon to unblock your system naturally. don't wait to feel great. miralax. take the miralax pledge to feel better sooner. get a reward like a beauty treatment, a dance
. >> you don't have to be from a certain religion. you don't have to be from a certain color or breed. you just got to have a harley and that's all there is. >> reporter: a message of fellowship bringing bikers and the catholic church together. >> about 35,000 bikers were in central rome today. >>> if you were a biker here, what an awesome day to do. so this morning was beautiful. >> it was, but those clouds rolled in very fast and soon became overcast by...
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, about organized religion. >> for religion, i hate it recent it. >> youtube sensation jeff beck joins the governor tonight. >> plus, he was 11 years old when he asked her for money on the street. she didn't give him money, but something much more valuable that has lasted more than 25 years. ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. ♪ >> thank you. thank you very much, everyone. and welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york. people are observing the most important dates in christian and jewish life. easter this weekend and passover on monday. and i realize it's not fashionable to center one's life around faith, but the morals that set the standards by which we are to live, rather than moving the goal post so i can be claim to winning at life, but lowering the standard to make it appear that way, then i'll joyfully take the ridicule. now, i'm going to have all eternity to get over that ridicule. recent studies show a disturbing people in the united states claim no reconnection to any faith, church or synagogue. i don't blame the secularists, however, i blame those
, about organized religion. >> for religion, i hate it recent it. >> youtube sensation jeff beck joins the governor tonight. >> plus, he was 11 years old when he asked her for money on the street. she didn't give him money, but something much more valuable that has lasted more than 25 years. ladies and gentlemen, governor mike huckabee. ♪ >> thank you. thank you very much, everyone. and welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in new york. people are observing the...
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congo, south sudan, everywhere, but he soon departed from his prepared text calling on believers of all religions to unite against war. the most vulnerable he said are battered women, children, the sick. and his lesson of love echoed beyond his 1.2 billion followers, like this jewish family from maine. >> going forward we can do great things together. >> reporter: the contrast between pope francis and his predecessor is clear. pope benedict last year in ermine fur. pope francis today, as simple as it gets. >> he's awesome. >> reporter: and christmas eve said it all. overturning tradition, francis placed the statue of baby jesus in the manger, a moment of humility. pope francis stressed that when jesus was born, he was homeless. and to help the poor and homeless is the pope's key message. we see how that plays out here in rome today, just minutes from the vatican, christmas lunch for 400 needy. lasagna and christmas cake. lunch is free in many churches in rome but has special significance for the poor as pope francis continually speaks out in their behalf. this homeless man says i like him just as
congo, south sudan, everywhere, but he soon departed from his prepared text calling on believers of all religions to unite against war. the most vulnerable he said are battered women, children, the sick. and his lesson of love echoed beyond his 1.2 billion followers, like this jewish family from maine. >> going forward we can do great things together. >> reporter: the contrast between pope francis and his predecessor is clear. pope benedict last year in ermine fur. pope francis...
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the jewish religion or any other religion that respects human dignity ok scott what do you want to see from this pontificate ok he's after a good start i think everyone would agree at least from what from again a p.r. perspective. well one thing i'd like to see in this follows up on what. do you know there's not going to be a change in in moral doctrine but what we need to do is to explain better to the world why those moral doctrines exist why these moral teachings of the catholic church exist and this is exactly what what francis i think has been doing and is pole posed well to do that that he is helping us to understand that the moral teachings of the catholic church flow from the gospel message they flow from the central relationship of each person with jesus christ and that once you have that relationship once you have that proper relationship you understand why the church teaches what it does about the dignity of every human being from conception and being on a very very good point here we've run out of time many thanks to my guests in washington and in madison and thanks to our
the jewish religion or any other religion that respects human dignity ok scott what do you want to see from this pontificate ok he's after a good start i think everyone would agree at least from what from again a p.r. perspective. well one thing i'd like to see in this follows up on what. do you know there's not going to be a change in in moral doctrine but what we need to do is to explain better to the world why those moral doctrines exist why these moral teachings of the catholic church exist...
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he -- religion. >> religion, i hate it and i literally resent it. >> jeff becky joins the governor tonight . plus, he was 11 years old and hungry and asked her for money on the street. she didn't give him money but something more valuable that lasted more than 25 years. >> governor mike huckabee. >> thank you, [ applause ] >> thank you very . welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in people of faith are observing the important dates in christian and jewish life this week. eastern this weekend and passover this past monday. i am aware of the fact that it is not fashionable to center one's life around faith. if rid cull come from believing in moral absolutes rather than moving the goal post constantly so i can claim to be winning at life and i am just lowering standard to appear that way, i will joyfully take the ridicule upon. recent studies show a disturbing number of people claim no real connection to any faith or commurch or synagogue. i don't blame the secularist. i blame those of us including me who must not have done a good job of making faith seem attractive. maybe the great t
he -- religion. >> religion, i hate it and i literally resent it. >> jeff becky joins the governor tonight . plus, he was 11 years old and hungry and asked her for money on the street. she didn't give him money but something more valuable that lasted more than 25 years. >> governor mike huckabee. >> thank you, [ applause ] >> thank you very . welcome to huckabee from the fox news studios in people of faith are observing the important dates in christian and jewish...
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why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were playing to their crew, all right? their crew despises religion and any expression of it. and that is what these people were playing to. that's why the u.s.a. guy put that in there. playing to his antireligion crew. think about it. and that is what is wrong with the national media a little pack and they all think the same. >> the media is a very big sprawling animal. there are many religious people in the media i will give you, this there is a cultural divide and i think there should be more better and more sympathetic coverage of organized religion. >> all r
why attack me on the religion end? >> well, i think where you and i disagree is. >> no, no. answer the question. why attack me on the religion end? >> because, to some people in the media, and clearly people who are not big fans of yours, saying that you were inspired by god to write this book sounds like oh, he is kind of a fanatic. everybody is. >> all christians are inspired by god to do things. and that's the -- i will tell you why they did it because they were...
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what effect might these unaffiliated have on all organized religion? major funding of religion and ethics news weekly is provided by -- >>> welcome. i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. man catholics around the world this week welcomed their new leader amid many expectations and questions about what the papacy of pope francis may hold. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio of buenos aires was elected pope wednesday, choosing the name francis in reference, the vatican said, to st. francis of assisi. he is the first pope to take that name. he is also the first jesuit to become pope and the first pope from south america. francis is known for his advocacy on the part of the poor and for his humility. in argentina, he lived simply in a small apartment, often cooked for himself, and took the bus or subway every day instead of a chauffeured car. he is also a staunch social conservative, who strongly opposes abortion and protested vigorously against his country's legalization of same-sex marriage. this week, francis celebrated mass with the cardinals. ea
what effect might these unaffiliated have on all organized religion? major funding of religion and ethics news weekly is provided by -- >>> welcome. i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. man catholics around the world this week welcomed their new leader amid many expectations and questions about what the papacy of pope francis may hold. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio of buenos aires was elected pope wednesday, choosing the name francis in reference, the vatican said, to st....
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as more and more religions got involved, we realized what we were actually doing was bringing religions together where they could all agree on something. there were attending the bahai, mormon, catholic, evangelicals, prestant, jews, muslims, all agreeing with each other, we are the stewards of creation. >> there are now over 14,000 houses of worship in 40 states connected to ipl. places like shalom congregation in maryland. the rabbi says religion is deepening his congregation's concern for the environment. >>ultimately, love of the creator and love of that which god has created are one and the same. if you don't love creation, what does it mean to say that you love god, who so loved creation? >> sara is the director of a washington-area group called green muslims. made up of young professionals like herself. she's an urban planner. >> it's an issue that isn't a priority for a lot of the communities that we see, mosque leaderships are just now starting it talk about it. we see it more and more on university campuses. but it a recent, recent phenomenon. >> reverend bingham says she beca
as more and more religions got involved, we realized what we were actually doing was bringing religions together where they could all agree on something. there were attending the bahai, mormon, catholic, evangelicals, prestant, jews, muslims, all agreeing with each other, we are the stewards of creation. >> there are now over 14,000 houses of worship in 40 states connected to ipl. places like shalom congregation in maryland. the rabbi says religion is deepening his congregation's concern...
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to children is under the side of freedom to express religion and make sure religion has a broad role in civil society. host: what was your day job before this? guest: running a construction company. i'm going back to it. we have a team that is been in the family. i staffed up to rome for three years. i left the team intact. worldwidef catholics in the united states. that according to the pew research center. number ofthe catholics in united states as is theworldwide, what influence of the catholic church in the united states as it currently stands? guest: the historic, deep religiosity and focus on family which is in the latin culture is a huge opportunity for the church and a huge opportunity for our country to reinforce our dedication on the sounding principles of human dignity, religious freedom, family, and willingness to oppose the state when it encroaches. 11 people that i know i'm a which is many of them -- the latin people that i know, which is many of them, are vigorous in defending their individual rights and liberty and those of their family against government encroachment
to children is under the side of freedom to express religion and make sure religion has a broad role in civil society. host: what was your day job before this? guest: running a construction company. i'm going back to it. we have a team that is been in the family. i staffed up to rome for three years. i left the team intact. worldwidef catholics in the united states. that according to the pew research center. number ofthe catholics in united states as is theworldwide, what influence of the...
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we are all sinners view of catholicism and religion. which sit a beautiful uplifting thing to see. the other thing, the feminist side of me loves that he intentionally seemingly chose to wash the feet of women. maybe he will be open to a broader role for women in the church which i think would be a great thing. >> and doing this vis-a-vis prisoners, i think is so interesting. there's justice of god and justice on earth. they're very different things. when we see the tradition being enacted in a way that is so humanizing. or the these individuals. to me it is such a different reception and treatment of people who end up in prison. and i think broadly, the prison system does a lot of punishment, it does not do a lot of humanizing. the notion that someone can have made a mistake mark the religious context, a mistake before god, or a mistake before their fellow man and woman in society. that has to be dealt with and it has to be punished but that doesn't mean that person has to be dehumanized and taken down. this to me is someone who is very much an outsider and not familiar with the t
we are all sinners view of catholicism and religion. which sit a beautiful uplifting thing to see. the other thing, the feminist side of me loves that he intentionally seemingly chose to wash the feet of women. maybe he will be open to a broader role for women in the church which i think would be a great thing. >> and doing this vis-a-vis prisoners, i think is so interesting. there's justice of god and justice on earth. they're very different things. when we see the tradition being...
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and particularly, america's tradition of civil religion. among his best-known works was the influential "habits of the heart" first published in 1985, and still required reading in numerous university programs. >>> finally, on our calendar, on august 15th, japanese buddhists observe obon, and also on august 15th, roman catholics celebrate the assumption of the virgin mary. which they believe mary at the end of her life on earth was assumed into heaven, body and soul. and there are more mary celebrations this week in carthage, missouri, where tens of thousands of mostly vietnamese catholics gather where they offer thanks for the freedoms they have in america. that's our program for now, i'm kim lawton, you can follow us on twitter and facebook where i'd love to connect with you as well. watch us any time on the pbs app for iphones and ipads and visit our website, where there's always much more, including audio and video podcasts of this program. join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, more music from bobby mcferrin. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪
and particularly, america's tradition of civil religion. among his best-known works was the influential "habits of the heart" first published in 1985, and still required reading in numerous university programs. >>> finally, on our calendar, on august 15th, japanese buddhists observe obon, and also on august 15th, roman catholics celebrate the assumption of the virgin mary. which they believe mary at the end of her life on earth was assumed into heaven, body and soul. and...
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to children is under the side of freedom to express religion and make sure religion has a broad role in civil society. host: what was your day job before this? guest: running a construction company. i'm going back to it. we have a team that is been in the family. i staffed up to rome for three years. i left the team intact. worldwidef catholics in the united states. that according to the pew research center. number ofthe catholics in united states as is theworldwide, what influence of the catholic church in the united states as it currently stands? guest: the historic, deep religiosity and focus on family which is in the latin culture is a huge opportunity for the church and a huge opportunity for our country to reinforce our dedication on the sounding principles of human dignity, religious freedom, family, and willingness to oppose the state when it encroaches. 11 people that i know i'm a which is many of them -- the latin people that i know, which is many of them, are vigorous in defending their individual rights and liberty and those of their family against government encroachment
to children is under the side of freedom to express religion and make sure religion has a broad role in civil society. host: what was your day job before this? guest: running a construction company. i'm going back to it. we have a team that is been in the family. i staffed up to rome for three years. i left the team intact. worldwidef catholics in the united states. that according to the pew research center. number ofthe catholics in united states as is theworldwide, what influence of the...
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a religion is all over the world, and people believe. i think of it as the mystery of love. you might meet somebody and follow in love with them. someone else meets the same person, and that doesn't happen. love is a mystery. so is life and faith. tavis: that is what faith is, things you don't see. >> but you believe. why? i am not a catholic, but i believe in the teachings of jesus. jesus is said to be an exorcis t. there were many accounts of exorcisms performed by jesus and his disciples. could what you said i take many different directions. i will pick one. we will be here for the next re- or four days talking about the gospel and this. the question is whether or not you were ever disappointed that all of that was ignored, people's, or went over heads, and it was just a horror movie. >> it was not. the head of the jesuit order, whose headquarters was in milan, he had his own print of "the ," and he ran it for people he knew and liked. it was controversial, but at the highest levels it was accepted and even believed by people who are not catholic. such as myself. what is
a religion is all over the world, and people believe. i think of it as the mystery of love. you might meet somebody and follow in love with them. someone else meets the same person, and that doesn't happen. love is a mystery. so is life and faith. tavis: that is what faith is, things you don't see. >> but you believe. why? i am not a catholic, but i believe in the teachings of jesus. jesus is said to be an exorcis t. there were many accounts of exorcisms performed by jesus and his...
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." >>> a new poll from the public religion research institute this week shows that majorities in every faith group surveyed support an immigration policy that includes an earned pathway to citizenship. a little more than 60% of the population as a whole expressed the same attitude. nearly 70% of those surveyed said the golden rule, treating others as you'd like to be treated, is an important value in shaping immigration policy. >>> gordon cosby died this week. right after world war ii in which he was a paratrooper chaplain, he founded and then led the nondenominational church of the savior in washington, d.c. in an early interview on this program, cosby spoke of how members committed themselves totally to following jesus, beginning with tithes, prayers, meditation and study. >> then out of that, we feel, comes the capacity to do that which is important to be done in the society. >> the church of the savior divided into many small groups, ministering to the poor and sick. it developed a national influence, especially on young christians. gordon cosby was 95 years old. >>> it's a busy ti
." >>> a new poll from the public religion research institute this week shows that majorities in every faith group surveyed support an immigration policy that includes an earned pathway to citizenship. a little more than 60% of the population as a whole expressed the same attitude. nearly 70% of those surveyed said the golden rule, treating others as you'd like to be treated, is an important value in shaping immigration policy. >>> gordon cosby died this week. right after...
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. >> announcer: major funding for "religion and ethics news weekly" is provided by the lily endowment, an indianapolis-based privateami foundation dedicated to its founders' interests in religion, community development and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernathy, it's good to have you with us. president obama hosted the annual easter prayer brkfa at the whithouse friday, nearly a week after western christians celebrated the holiday. leaders from many christian traditions attended. the president called easter a time to remember the sacrifice of jesus and recommit to following his example. he reflected in particular on caring for the needy. >> when we tend to the sick, when we console those in pain, when we sacrifice for those in need, wherever and whenever we are there to give comfort, and to guide and to lo, th christ is with us. >> the former anglican archbishop of capetown, sout
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>> well i think institutional religion across the board has suffered in recent decades. but i think what's amazing and inspiring about this new pope is, you know, he's really breathing new life into the catholic conversation in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. i think his emphasis on personal humility, is connecting with people in their hearts in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. >> father john what is this pope francis effect? how would you explain it? >> i think at the time he was elected and announced at the loggia at st. peter's he seemed very shy and he is truly a charismatic figure. somebody in francis he doesn't just talk about the faith, he truly lives it. you see the things that have gone viral, when he goes and he embraces a man who is disfigured from an illness that causes boils, when he stands with a young boy, it's almost like jesus would let the children come to me. those things go viral and i think it sends a message that this pope is really someone who talks about jesus christ and acts like jesus christ. and there's an attraction and powe
>> well i think institutional religion across the board has suffered in recent decades. but i think what's amazing and inspiring about this new pope is, you know, he's really breathing new life into the catholic conversation in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. i think his emphasis on personal humility, is connecting with people in their hearts in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. >> father john what is this pope francis effect? how would you explain it? >> i...
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based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernethy. it's good to have you with us. new ethical questions this week about civilians killed in u.s. drone strikes against terrorists. amnesty international investigated nine drone strikes in pakistan over the past year and found that more than 30 civilians had been killed. in a separate study, human rights watch looked at six airstrikes in yemen since 2009. it claims at least 57 of the 82 people killed were civilians, including children. the obama administration said the u.s. follows international law and tries to choose the actions "least likely to result in the loss of innocent life." the reports came as pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif met with president obama at the white house and renewed his calls for an end to the drone strikes. the two also discussed recent attacks on christians within p
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>>> major funding for "religion & ethics weekly" is provided by the lily endowment, an indianapolis based family planning foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. >>> welcome, i'm kim lawton sitting in for bob abernethy, thank you for joining us. with congress back from spring recess, work has resumed on several key issues and faith-based groups have been deeply involved. as the senate took up expanding background checks for gun sales, interfaith religious leaders including clergy from newtown, connecticut, held a 24-hour prayer vigil in support of new gun control measures. they set up more than 3,000 grave markers to honor the people shot to death in this country since the sandy hook school massacre on december 14th. the leaders prayed for an end to gun violence. religious activists made more than 10,000 phone calls to the senate t
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especially as a lot of analysts are actually specialists on religion and they said the church is in crisis and they have listed numerous reasons for why that is happening like that you weeks or corruption scandals and they just. major modernization so francis really has a lot of things to work out and to go out. and his position would have done as an easy going to sort of change his tarnished image and it really is a tarnished actually yes well you could say that he's kind of making the first step because he has met with journalists already and that is something that none of the popes have ever done before so he's kind of making a step in that direction but yes you have to understand that media has actually played an important part in making in sort of perpetuating these scandals especially the tell the media they have had a field day with a lot of they have done their research they have actually broken several scandals and that is how that really came around in front of the door so it was in there we understand compiled by three cardinals even saying that they may be some kind of network
especially as a lot of analysts are actually specialists on religion and they said the church is in crisis and they have listed numerous reasons for why that is happening like that you weeks or corruption scandals and they just. major modernization so francis really has a lot of things to work out and to go out. and his position would have done as an easy going to sort of change his tarnished image and it really is a tarnished actually yes well you could say that he's kind of making the first...
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of ancestry and culture, while just 15% say it's mainly a matter of religion. when asked what an essential part of being jewish means, 73% said remembering the holocaust and 69% said leading an ethical life. caring about israel came in fifth at 43%, followed closely by having a good sense of humor. for the last two decades a majority of jews who married, married non-jews, and more than a third of all intermarried couples say they are not raising their children jewish at all. >>> the united nations security council this week expressed alarm at the "rapid deterioration" of the humanitarian situation in syria. it urged the assad regime and rebel groups to allow immediate access to aid. the council agreed on a non-binding statement which calls for cross-border aid deliveries and pauses in fighting so aid can get in. un officials estimate that 5 million syrians have been internally displaced by the conflict. >>> around the world, only three countries have not yet eliminated the scourge of polio. one of them is pakistan, and as fred de sam lazaro reports many of the
of ancestry and culture, while just 15% say it's mainly a matter of religion. when asked what an essential part of being jewish means, 73% said remembering the holocaust and 69% said leading an ethical life. caring about israel came in fifth at 43%, followed closely by having a good sense of humor. for the last two decades a majority of jews who married, married non-jews, and more than a third of all intermarried couples say they are not raising their children jewish at all. >>> the...
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evan eckstrom of religion news service. many thanks. >>> books about jesus are big business. last week there were three of them among the top 15 "new york times" best-sellers. one was "zealot: the life and times of jesus of nazareth" by reza aslan. and it's been on the best-seller list for 14 consecutive weeks. in "zealot" aslan makes some highly controversial assertions. for instance, he portrays jesus as a revolutionary whose mission was to overthrow roman rule and who may have condoned violence to do it. kim lawton talked with aslan about his book and the controversy surrounding it. >> hi. how are you? >> good. how are you? thank you so much. >> thank you for coming. >> best-selling author reza aslan claims he didn't set out to challenge anyone's faith in jesus christ. he says the intention of his provocative book, "zealot: the life and times of jesus of nazareth," was to explore who jesus was apart from what theology and tradition have said. >> this attempt to dig through as much as possible the layers of legend and mythology, of interpretation and faith that have arisen
evan eckstrom of religion news service. many thanks. >>> books about jesus are big business. last week there were three of them among the top 15 "new york times" best-sellers. one was "zealot: the life and times of jesus of nazareth" by reza aslan. and it's been on the best-seller list for 14 consecutive weeks. in "zealot" aslan makes some highly controversial assertions. for instance, he portrays jesus as a revolutionary whose mission was to overthrow...
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what religion would they pick here? we start to say corporations pick religion. it's fascinating that this decision unfolded at the same time that the new pope unveiled his very pointed critique of capitalism the way that many large corporations in america are practicing it. >> within christianity, whose brand of christianity? nazarene, southern baptist? >> i nominate baha. i think all corporations -- >> i feel like -- >> i mean that as no offense because i have no idea what that means. >> i feel like that's maybe part of why there was an idea of a constitution and we would have government protections to make sure some of these, you know, thorny issues didn't have to get worked out at this level. >> they're using the freedom of religion restoration act. that was never intended -- if you go back, the intent of the law never for businesses but for people, for individuals who felt that their rights were being abridged by the government. >> it is a very interesting case. we're all going to be watching it very closely. it is quite alarming. thank you both. >>> ahead,
what religion would they pick here? we start to say corporations pick religion. it's fascinating that this decision unfolded at the same time that the new pope unveiled his very pointed critique of capitalism the way that many large corporations in america are practicing it. >> within christianity, whose brand of christianity? nazarene, southern baptist? >> i nominate baha. i think all corporations -- >> i feel like -- >> i mean that as no offense because i have no idea...
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based private family foundation dedicated to its founders' interest in religion, community development, and education. additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. and the corporation for public broadcasting. >> welcome. i'm kim lawton, sitting in for bob abernethy. thank you for joining us. >>> interfaith leaders offered prayers and support as israeli and palestinian negotiators came to washington this week to open the first middle east peace talks in years. state department officials say they will negotiate for at least nine months. there are many tough issues on the table, including jewish settlements, the return of palestinian refugees, and the status of jerusalem. >>> meanwhile, the state department has just launched a project that could help. christian ethicist and wesley theological seminary professor shaun casey is heading a new office that will try to engage religious leaders and the faith community in u.s. foreign policy. >>> widespread international concern this
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in religion, community development and education. >>> additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and group retirement products. that's why we're you're retirement company. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernathy, it's good to have you with us. there were major efforts this week to prevent a u.s. military strike against syria. secretary of state john kerry began meeting with russian officials to explore a possible agreement with syria, to turn over its chemical weapons to international supervision. earlier, president obama maintained his support for a strike, but asked congress to delay voting on it so the diplomatic talks could take place. religious groups around the world, meanwhile, ramped up their opposition to u.s. military action. at the vatican, thousands joined pope francis at a prayer vigil for peace. and in washington, cardinal timothy dolan, head of the u.s. bishops' conference warned against a military strike. >> we've learned the hard way, violence spurs more violence. most times, it's the innocent people. many of them, they pay the wo
in religion, community development and education. >>> additional funding also provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and group retirement products. that's why we're you're retirement company. >>> welcome, i'm bob abernathy, it's good to have you with us. there were major efforts this week to prevent a u.s. military strike against syria. secretary of state john kerry began meeting with russian officials to explore a possible agreement with syria, to...
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you obviously have had religion has been an important part of your life. ten million people last week watched "the bible" which i know had to be personally gratifying to you as a project of passion for you. but a lot of those people were young. and some people say well young people are not as interested in the church and moving away from the church. yet so many of them are watching "the bible." what do you think is the draw for the young? >> well, you know, we made the show because we wanted to glorify god, first and foremost. but we wanted to make it an n. a way that would really engage young audiences. i have three teenagers myself at home. when i was leaving to film in morocco, they said make sure you don't make the special effects lame. and so we tried to make it exciting and dynamic. we worked with scholars and thee low januarys to make sure it was accurate. and it really, i think people are just hungry for purpose. they're hungry for god. and the bible series has spoken to many, 50 million people have checked out the first two episodes in the last fe
you obviously have had religion has been an important part of your life. ten million people last week watched "the bible" which i know had to be personally gratifying to you as a project of passion for you. but a lot of those people were young. and some people say well young people are not as interested in the church and moving away from the church. yet so many of them are watching "the bible." what do you think is the draw for the young? >> well, you know, we made the...
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we're a minority religion. therefore, this is a very different attitude toward the church than other catholic churches. we are not spain, not ireland even. we recognize all of the other religions have an equal right to their beliefs. that's why they're hesitant on the pro choice issue, even to obey their deepest moral beliefs. but i want to get back to, let me stick to that because the first thing the pope did was call the chief rabbi in rome and open up a relationship. these things, respecting people, it's universal. we americans can agree completely on these good things, and that would be nice because i think we have an american religion. i think we agree on a lot of these things together. and i know what you were feeling when you said you were inspired because there's a common hope that we can find a common morality. >> you're coming back. we'll tall politics, but up next, the debt dual in washington. is something going to get done this year, and would a balanced budget hurt the economy? joining me for debat
we're a minority religion. therefore, this is a very different attitude toward the church than other catholic churches. we are not spain, not ireland even. we recognize all of the other religions have an equal right to their beliefs. that's why they're hesitant on the pro choice issue, even to obey their deepest moral beliefs. but i want to get back to, let me stick to that because the first thing the pope did was call the chief rabbi in rome and open up a relationship. these things, respecting...
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just 5% of americans said they had no religion compared to 20% now. they attribute the fall out to interlinked concepts. one of them is abortion and gay rights. >> i could say i was raised catholic but now they don't want you to make assumptions about their views on abortion or gay rights and so they say, i have no religion. >> reporter: the other factor is e of very religious world war ii generation who held on to different values. >>> the controversial decision to allow passengers to carry some knives on board airplanes took center stage today on capitol hill. john pistol the director of the transportation association defended his decision to once again allow certain knives on commercial flights. the plan drew criticism. but pistole told the sub committee that tsa agents should be focused on preventing real dangers. >> it is the judgment of many security experts worldwide which i agree with that a small pocket knife will not create any dangerous situation on an airplane. >>> clayton garzan was arrested in charges including committing a hate crime. g
just 5% of americans said they had no religion compared to 20% now. they attribute the fall out to interlinked concepts. one of them is abortion and gay rights. >> i could say i was raised catholic but now they don't want you to make assumptions about their views on abortion or gay rights and so they say, i have no religion. >> reporter: the other factor is e of very religious world war ii generation who held on to different values. >>> the controversial decision to allow...
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religion was an evil to be banished. it is only with an understanding of islam as a problem, articulate and a special row without saying it publicly, of course. it is only with understanding that that we can understand the muslim brotherhood slogan, islam is the solution. it is the direct answer to the liberals and other thinkers formalization. these men, those modernizers, have their eyes only on let's catch up to europe. now, catching up is very problematic for any country. because no matter how much you try, the other is not standing idly. the west is advancing itself. so we import some things from them attracted fans, and they have moved another five years ahead, another 10 years. how do we catch up? naturally, the answer is we can't depend on individuals initiative. only the state can manage the complete modernization of the country. only through the means of the state can we actually become like those people that we admire and hate in the west. so the natural attitude is, we need the states but if your job is a civ
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. >> major funding for "religion &etics news weekly is provided by -- >>> welcome. i'm kim lawton sitting in for bob abernethy. six weeks after the boston bombings, muslim leaders are looking for ways to combat radicalization. the suspects were apparently influenced by online interactions. at a washington briefing, boston imam suharb webb acknowledged that some were aware of tsavraev's extreme views. muslim leaders must be more proactive in addressing extremism, but must we able to do that without heightened fear of scrutiny and law enforcement. >> we need to be given in leeway to engage this problem. the fact that the tsavraev brother wasn't able to sit down with an imam and go through kou counseling is a problem on our side of the fence. i need to sit down with someone without being worried as being subpoenaed or held as a material witness. >> and cair is calling for an independent investigation after a tsavraev acquaintance was shot in florida during an interview this week. there were conflicting reports whether the man was armed, but the government said he had b
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i debated religion with him and then continue the discussion with dr. deepak chopra. >> now, you wrote this book and this book, you know is marketed somewhat toward children, adolescence, correct? >> >> bill: you want them not only to believe in science which i think is a good thing but reject god and religion. >> no. this is a book about science. it doesn't talk about god. >> bill: it mocks god. i looked at it. >> it doesn't. which have you looked at. >> bill: i went through that book and you basically are saying that everything can be explained by science. correct? >> well, everything about the natural world -- where does it mock god. >> bill: basically says these things are myths not true. >> every chapter has myths at the beginning of the chapter. >> bill: ah-ha. >> egyptian. >> bill: don't play semantic games. you are trying to get to the kids and say you are an idiot if you believe in god. >> nothing to do with god. i'm talking about myths all over the world. judeo myth thrown in occasionally one of many myths. >> bill: judeo-christian philosophy
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seen already some faces of people from different countries and we'll see people from many different religions and, of course, the cardinals, but the two people from religious orders that he has invited to play a part in this mass are the superior general of the jesuits as you would expect and of the franciscans. so he is -- he has -- is honoring st. francis in a variety of ways here. >> as we talk about pope francis and his taking the name to be close to the poor and the people, what we're seeing in the pictures of the dignitaries is that the papacy is a very powerful position in this world, 1.2 billion catholics around the world. he's -- it is a position of enormous influence and sometimes diplomatic power, as well and so i just want to share with you a little bit of who is there for the united states, vice president joe biden is leading the delegation. he's accompanied --s if. >> ands it his saint's day, the feast of st. joseph and house minority leader democratic leader nancy pelosi is there, as well, and you see representatives from gulf states, also, and then from the other religions, fr
seen already some faces of people from different countries and we'll see people from many different religions and, of course, the cardinals, but the two people from religious orders that he has invited to play a part in this mass are the superior general of the jesuits as you would expect and of the franciscans. so he is -- he has -- is honoring st. francis in a variety of ways here. >> as we talk about pope francis and his taking the name to be close to the poor and the people, what...
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the pope also said they should be allowed to practice their religion anywhere in the world. in thailand, in the capitol bangkok, a police officer was killed in at least 100 people were hurt. the demonstrators took place as the government announced it would go ahead with elections. protestors say they won't vote until the prime minister resigned. more from bangkok. the retaliation was swift, tier gas, water cannons and dozens of people were injured. undeterred protestors fought with whatever they could. but it wasn't just bricks and stones that were being used. >> during the operation, there were gunshots fired from above. into where police were gathered, three policeman were injured. inch side the building the registration proceeded with candidates or their representatives drawing lots to determine their position. but the situation was so doing rouse, that election officials had to leave by helicopter. several hours later, election commission officers urged the government to postpone the election. fighting further violence among others. the believe has satisfied no one. prot
the pope also said they should be allowed to practice their religion anywhere in the world. in thailand, in the capitol bangkok, a police officer was killed in at least 100 people were hurt. the demonstrators took place as the government announced it would go ahead with elections. protestors say they won't vote until the prime minister resigned. more from bangkok. the retaliation was swift, tier gas, water cannons and dozens of people were injured. undeterred protestors fought with whatever...
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. >> accepting all religions. >> the sunday marks the resurrection of jesus christ, a joyous celebration for roman catholics. st. peter's square had 40,000 flowers. the designer of the display had the privilege of meeting pope francis. >> it is very amazing. i never thought about becoming a catholic, and i am not sure it is going to happen, of course, but already the thought of it. >> so many people in such a short time. toy expect him to get down business. tackling the very sensitive issues of reform and the church. they hope that his humility and simplicity will be a driving force to implement the much awaited changes. aljazeera, the vatican city. >> in syria, rebels have launched another attack to capture the international airport in the city of aleppo. they had tried to take control for weeks. video claims to assure air strikes on saturday. continuing between government troops and rebels in northern maile. one soldier was injured. this happened as the french president, francois hollande, said the french president forces had accomplished their goals. they will defer taking control unt
. >> accepting all religions. >> the sunday marks the resurrection of jesus christ, a joyous celebration for roman catholics. st. peter's square had 40,000 flowers. the designer of the display had the privilege of meeting pope francis. >> it is very amazing. i never thought about becoming a catholic, and i am not sure it is going to happen, of course, but already the thought of it. >> so many people in such a short time. toy expect him to get down business. tackling the...